Bluesky has announced plans to let users set up their own custom domain names on the open web, with the process expected to take 18-24 months. The move aims to give users more control over their online identity. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/bluesky-wants-to-give-you-your-own-domain-on-the-open-web/ #Media #SocialMedia #Community
An Arizona court has ordered a resentencing because an AI-generated video of a murder victim speaking in court carried "undue emotional weight". The victim's sister created an AI avatar for her impact statement. https://www.404media.co/her-ai-generated-video-swayed-the-judge-the-court-said-it-carried-undue-emotional-weight/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
Social platform links appeared in a majority of Google's AI search results, according to a new study. Brands with an active social media presence may benefit from increased visibility in AI-powered search. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/ai-favors-brands-with-an-active-social-media-presence/832450/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
#Meta has not removed #AIgenerated #Facebook #videos depicting graphic #childabuse, reinstating one account and ignoring 19 more. The company offered no timeline and declined comment, despite resources and identifiable captions. https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/meta-ai-generated-videos-graphic-child-abuse?eicker.news #media #socialmedia
Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning traces Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg's transformation from awkward Harvard student to sinister billionaire controlling 2.3 billion users. The film exposes the social media business model built on engagement at any cost. https://theconversation.com/the-social-reckoning-is-a-true-american-horror-story-293900 #Media #SocialMedia #SocialNews
Man given 12-month community order for threatening Facebook comment about Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for stirring up racial hatred. Jake Newman, 35, from Northampton admitted writing the threat beneath a Northampton Chronicle Facebook article about Connollys release. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm87zd004ye1o #Media #SocialMedia #CommunityPlatforms
Orkut founder wants to bring back the nostalgic social network, urging users to sign up for a return to authentic human connection free from algorithmic manipulation. The platform had 300 million users before shutting down in 2014. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/remember-orkut-its-founder-wants-to-bring-it-back/ #Media #SocialMedia #CommunityPlatforms
Following a 404 Media investigation, Senator Ron Wyden is demanding the release of a privacy review into the White House license plate surveillance program. The MITRE-conducted review was completed in 2024 but never made public. https://www.404media.co/following-404-media-investigation-senator-demands-info-about-white-houses-license-plate-surveillance-program/ #Media #SocialMedia #DataPrivacy
Social media is helping new poets bypass traditional gatekeepers and share work directly with audiences, according to poet Ian McMillan. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck054pd74pm4o #Media #SocialMedia #SocialNews
#XTwitter has regained footing under #ElonMusk, hosting #exclusivecontent from #Appleexecutives and others. It offers more activity and cheerfulness than Threads, Bluesky or Mastodon, with a #deMusked algorithm and #minimalpolitics. https://daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_once_again_marks_the_spot?eicker.news #media #socialmedia
Social media 'clippers' who create short vertical videos for Instagram and TikTok can earn up to £120,000 a year, according to a new report. The creators repackage trending content into viral clips for brands and influencers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84g12v3lk20o #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after burning 13.8M USD per month on AI compute while revenue peaked at just 5.3M USD. The AI chatbot company struggled with profitability and faced heavy legal costs. https://www.404media.co/character-ais-bankruptcy-documents-show-the-economics-of-ai-dont-work/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
YouTube has launched its AI-powered Ask YouTube search feature for all US users across desktop, mobile and connected TV. The conversational chatbot allows users to ask complex queries and refine searches with follow-up questions. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-rolls-out-ai-search-chatbot-to-all-us-users/832923/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
Australia's government will introduce a bill allowing users to switch off recommendation algorithms on social media platforms. The legislation aims to give users more control over the content they see. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ck78pj2qy42po #Media #SocialMedia #AI
Livestreamers in Cologne used an off-the-shelf robot to sexually harass a woman on the street, a new frontier in AI-enabled harassment. https://www.404media.co/theres-nothing-mysterious-or-unusual-about-the-viral-german-sexual-harassment-robot/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI
#Meta’s #Facebook #ContentMonetisation programme has paid at least 29 #antiLGBTQ accounts, including Libs of TikTok and StoneToss. Critics describe the rollout as reckless, citing #misinformation and #haterhetoric amid #opaqueenforcement. https://19thnews.org/2026/10/meta-anti-lgbtq-misinformation-midterm-elections/?eicker.news #media #socialmedia
Consulting giant Accenture has told many employees they can now only spend 29 USD per month on Claude, down from some users spending up to 1000 USD monthly. The new limits have left workers scrambling to maintain access to AI tools they need for client projects. https://www.404media.co/accenture-tells-employees-they-can-now-spend-only-29-on-claude-per-month/ #Media #AI
Meta has added audio links and reference Reels to its Edits video editing app, letting creators incorporate audio tracks from other videos and use Reels as templates for their own content. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-adds-audio-links-and-reference-reels-to-edits/833192/ #Media #SocialMedia #Reels
Chicago police have arrested a high school maintenance worker who attempted to meet a child for sex after investigators posed as a 15-year-old boy using AI generated images on a dating app. The case highlights how law enforcement is deploying AI-generated personas to identify and catch predators. https://www.404media.co/undercover-cops-using-ai-generated-child-arrest/ #Media #AI
Police are using a new AI tool called Raven, formerly known as Geospy, that can pinpoint which house a photo was taken in using just a single image. The tool represents a significant expansion of surveillance capabilities. https://www.404media.co/podcast-cops-can-use-ai-to-pinpoint-your-home-with-just-one-photo/ #Media #SocialMedia #AI